Namuhani, Noel
Babirye, Ziyada
Monje, Fred
Salawu, Mobolaji M.
Bosonkie, Marc
Bello, Segun
Kabwama, Steven N.
Egbende, Landry
Bamgboye, Eniola A.
Tusubira, Andrew
Kashiya, Yves
Kizito, Susan
Afolabi, Rotimi Felix
Adebowale, Ayo S.
Dairo, Magbagbeola David
Diallo, Issakha
Leye, Mamadou M. M.
Ndiaye, Youssou
Fall, Mane
Bassoum, Oumar
Seck, Ibrahima
Fawole, Olufunmilayo I.
Mapatano, Mala Ali
Ndejjo, Rawlance
Wanyenze, Rhoda K.
Kiwanuka, Suzanne N.
Article History
Received: 12 February 2024
Accepted: 19 July 2024
First Online: 24 July 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was sought from Makerere University School of Public Health, Higher Degrees Research and Ethics Committee and ministries of health for the different countries. Uganda also obtained approval from the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology. For DRC, the study was approved by the Kinshasa School of Public Health Ethics Committee. In Nigeria, the study was approved by National Health Research Ethics Committee and for Senegal approval was by the National Committee of Ethics and Research. All countries sought verbal informed consent from study participants. All study participants were informed about the purpose of the study, their right not to participate in the study and how this is voluntary, the benefits and risks of participating in the study. The research protocols and data collection tools were written in English and translated into French for use in the Francophone countries (DRC and Senegal).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.